Includes bibliographical references and index

"In today's high-stakes, highly charged international business world, you simply can't afford a misunderstood gesture, an ill-placed word, or a misinformed judgment. The Global Etiquette Guide to Africa and the Middle East shows both business and leisure travelers how to understand, appreciate, and manage - as well as maximize the benefits of - the myriad cultural differences that can exist between you and your African or Middle Eastern business hosts."--Jacket

Introduction: why getting it right around the world is so important -- The Middle East the crucible -- The Gulf Arab cultures: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen -- Saudi Arabia -- Kuwait -- Oman -- Qatar -- Bahrain -- United Arab Emirates -- Yemen -- The Arab Levantine cultures: Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan -- Lebanon -- Syria -- Jordan -- The Judaic Levantine cultures: Israel -- North Africa The Dry Sea -- The classical North African Arab World: Egypt, Sudan, and Chad -- Egypt -- Sudan -- Chad -- The Maghreb and Sahel: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger -- Morocco -- Algeria -- Tunisia -- Mali -- Mauritania -- Niger -- The Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Djibouti -- Ethiopia -- Eritrea -- Somalia -- Djibouti -- West Africa the ancient traders -- The Atlantic cultures: Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and Cote d'Ivoire -- Senegal -- The Gambia -- Guinea-Bissau -- Guinea -- Sierra Leone and Liberia -- Cote d'Ivoire -- The West African Gulf: Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Burkina Faso -- Nigeria -- Ghana -- Togo -- Benin -- Burkina Faso -- Central and Eastern Africa the equatorial heart -- the center: Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, and Congo -- Cameroon -- The Central African Republic -- Gabon -- Congo -- The east: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi -- Kenya -- Tanzania -- Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi -- Southern Africa the promise

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